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→ DSM

520 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

KAAO MVFR

Colonel James Jabara Airport

Wichita, US

Local time
16:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,421 ft
Coordinates
37.7476, -97.2211

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-06T21:28:00.000Z

Raw METAR
SPECI KAAO 062128Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN020 24/20 A2985 RMK AO2 T02390200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-06T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR KDSM 062054Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW055 BKN250 BKN300 31/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP095 TCU DSNT SE-SW T03060178 58014 $

TAF KDSM 061734Z 0618/0718 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 SCT210 FM062000 16003KT P6SM SCT240 FM071300 15007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 PROB30 0714/0718 6SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
520 km

Live traffic

→ DSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 8

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-06 N400AL A4ACAC Jun 6, 13:00 UTCJun 6, 13:49 UTC50m -
2026-06-04 N1116R A03324 Jun 4, 14:55 UTCJun 4, 15:40 UTC45m -
2026-05-18 N198TK A18796 May 18, 18:20 UTCMay 18, 19:30 UTC1h 9m -
2026-05-18 N512MM A669FC May 18, 00:40 UTCMay 18, 01:50 UTC1h 10m -
2026-05-12 CLS1 A4ACF0 May 12, 16:05 UTCMay 12, 17:00 UTC55m -
2026-04-22 N512MM A669FC Apr 22, 12:25 UTCApr 22, 13:50 UTC1h 25m -
2026-04-21 N512MM A669FC Apr 21, 13:45 UTCApr 21, 15:01 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-15 N512MM A669FC Apr 15, 00:55 UTCApr 15, 02:05 UTC1h 10m -

→ DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from to DSM?
Average flight time on the –DSM route is 1h 5m, covering approximately 520 km (323 mi).
What is the distance from to DSM?
The great-circle distance from to DSM is approximately 520 km (323 miles).
How many flights per week from to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).
Can I track –DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.